Jimmy’s bird produces ‘Rock’-solid display to top Mid-Antrim Combine

Jimmy Rock from Harryville had the early bird from Talbenny.

Published:10:00Saturday 06 September 2014

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The Premier YB National for the NIPA was flown from Talbenny South Wales, ring marking was delayed until Friday and the race flown on Sunday with liberation of the 3,000 birds at 8.30am in a Lt West wind.

Early birds as usual made good time, but returns were patchy and some lofts failed to record any birds. Jimmy Rock from the Harryville HPS had the big local result timing his Blue cock at 12.57hrs to record velocity 1449 for the 220 miles into Albert Place.

Result is not complete yet, but this bird is expected to be up at the top of the sheet.

Jimmy was Highest Prize-winner last year and has a good racing record through to France. Russell Bros were next best for Cullybackey (1411) and Bertie Blair had 1st Ballymena & Dist (1355). Former winner Wendell Scott from Cullybackey was clocking for fun, and had five birds in the result.

Please note that all clubs MUST have 2 members from another club present for race marking in the Fermoy 5 Bird Championship on the 7th Sept or alternatively arrange to race mark at another club to comply with the race conditions for this race, if the arrangement is to race mark at another club the NIPA headquarters need to be advised so the lorries can be tasked accordingly.

TROPHIES

Could all last year’s trophy winners please return their trophies to the office as soon as possible in a clean condition.

ROSCREA

Rasharkin & Dist lofts dominated the result from Roscrea, almost 60 crates of birds were race marked at local clubs on Saturday evening.